Biochemistry of lipids, lipoproteins and membranes / edited by Dennis E. Vance and Jean E. Vance.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Vance, Dennis E.

Vance, Jean E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lipids--Metabolism.

Lipids.

Lipoproteins--Metabolism.

Lipoproteins.

Lipid membranes.

Membranes (Biology)--Metabolism.

Membranes (Biology).

Lipid Metabolism.

Cell Membrane--physiology.

Lipoproteins--metabolism.

Signal Transduction.

Metabolism.

Medical Subjects:

Lipid Metabolism.

Cell Membrane--physiology.

Lipoproteins--metabolism.

Signal Transduction.

Genre:

Electronic book.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 631 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2008.

System Details:

Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212

text file

Summary:

Research on the biochemistry and molecular biology of lipids and lipoproteins has experienced remarkable growth in the last 20 years, particularly with the realization that many different classes of lipids play fundamental roles in diseases such as heart disease, obesity, diabetes, cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. The 5th edition of this book has been written with two major objectives. The first objective is to provide students and teachers with an advanced up-to-date textbook covering the major areas of current interest in the lipid field. The chapters are written for students and researchers familiar with the general concepts of lipid metabolism but who wish to expand their knowledge in this area. The second objective is to provide a reference text for scientists who are about to enter the field of lipids, lipoproteins and membranes and who wish to learn more about this area of research. All of the chapters have been extensively updated since the 4th edition appeared in 2002. Key Features: * Represents a bridge between the superficial coverage of the lipid field found in basic biochemistry text books and the highly specialized material contained in scientific review articles and monographs. * Allows scientists to become familiar with recent developments related to their own research interests, and will help clinical researchers and medical students keep abreast of developments in basic science that are important for subsequent clinical advances. * Serves as a general reference book for scientists studying lipids, lipoproteins and membranes and as an advanced and up-to-date textbook for teachers and students who are familiar with the basic concepts of lipid biochemistry.

Contents:

Functional roles of lipids in membranes / William Dowhan, Mikhail Bogdanov, and Eugenia Mileykovskaya

Lipid modifications of proteins / Anant K. Menon

Fatty acid and phospholipid metabolism in prokaryotes / Charles O. Rock

Lipid metabolism in plants / Katherine M. Schmid and John B. Ohlrogge

Oxidation of fatty acids in eukaryotes / Horst Schulz

Fatty acid synthesis in eukaryotes / Hei Sook Sul and Stuart Smith

Fatty acid desaturation and chain elongation in mammals / Makoto Miyazaki and James M. Ntambi

Phospholipid biosynthesis in eukaryotes / Dennis E. Vance and Jean E. Vance

Ether-linked lipids and their bioactive species / Thomas M. McIntyre, Fred Snyder, and Gopal K. Marathe

Lipid metabolism in adipose tissue / Ann V. Hertzel [and others]

Phospholipases / David C. Wilton

The eicosanoids : cyclooxygenase, lipoxygenase, and epoxygenase pathways / William L. Smith and Robert C. Murphy

Sphingolipids / Alfred H. Merrill, Jr.

Cholesterol biosynthesis / Laura Liscum

Metabolism and function of bile acids / Luis B. Agellon

Lipid assembly into cell membranes / Dennis R. Voelker

Lipoprotein structure / Ana Jonas and Michael C. Phillips

Assembly and secretion of triacylglycerol-rich lipoproteins / Jean E. Vance and Khosrow Adeli

Dynamics of lipoprotein transport in the circulatory system / Christopher J. Fielding and Phoebe E. Fielding

Lipoprotein receptors / Wolfgang J. Schneider

Lipids and atherosclerosis / Ira Tabas.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record.

Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2011.

Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.

Other Format:

Print version: Biochemistry of lipids, lipoproteins and membranes.

ISBN:

9780444532190

0444532196

9780080559889

0080559883

OCLC:

281598630

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